Dead in Pleasant Company: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery [Paperback]

Hannah Fairchild (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2002

Did the learning disabled CEO commit murder? That's the million-dollar question. Somebody did.In fact, for months someone has been killing people regardless of age, sex or geography and getting away with it. Oh sure, police know HOW they are dying. But why, where and, in particular, who is another story. The killer, dubbed Mastermind by the press, is protected by the same unique weapon he is using to kill indiscriminately and without apparent motive. Naturally the whole nation is in an uproar. Officials post huge rewards believing someone knows the truth and will come forward.Then Judd Tunnelson, the nation's top investigating television journalist, hints he knows whom it is. The next day, Tunnelson is found dead in Pleasant Company after dining with Sam and Salome in the Thaxton twins' restaurant. But Tunnelson's death does not fit Mastermind's established pattern and the Plainfield cops aren't buying it. Instead they fix on Barney Schantz, Pleasant Company's head chef, who had plenty of reason to bump the bombastic newsman off.Sal, now a police officer herself, is ordered to keep out of it so it is up to Sam to dig elsewhere. When a confession of sorts, one that will clear Barney, comes into Sal's hands, she convinces authorities the man couldn't have done it.Then who?

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About the Author

Hannah Fairchild comes to fiction writing after a lifetime as an innovative educator, businesswoman, lecturer and all around button pusher. When failing eyesight prevented her from continuing her chosen profession as supervisor of student teachers, she turned to her other lifetime interest, mystery writing.Ms. Fairchild sets her stories in the quaint Pennsylvania Dutch (Throw papa down the steps his hat, Ve grow too soon old und too late smart,) town of Plainfield.She draws on her family tree, resurrecting her own twin brother for her main characters. In their late forties in the first of the Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries, Sam and Salome, the famous Thaxton twins, turn sleuths when murder threatens their restaurant chain.Other books by this author:If It's Monday, It Must Be Murder!Coming Soon:Death on DeliverySo Long at the Fair

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (November 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1403300038
• ISBN-13: 978-1403300034
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,245,694 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Dead In Pleasant Company, October 14, 2004

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Mary Jo Carey (Taos, New Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dead in Pleasant Company: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery (Paperback)

This is a great "who-done-it"! Sal and Sam are a great combo. Story filled with twists and turns til the very end. The characters grab your interest and won't let go. Bet you can't figure it out.... great story! Also check out "If It's Monday, It Must Be Murder" Ms. Fairchilds First in this series.

5.0 out of 5 stars Dead In Pleasant Company, February 28, 2003

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Robert R Judd (Dunnellon, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dead in Pleasant Company: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery (Paperback)

I really liked this book. The characters were wonderful and it had a great story line. I am anxious to read Sal Thaxton's next adventure.